Paramount+ has greenlit a new true-crime docuseries titled Handsome Devil, centered on Wade Wilson, the Florida man known as the “Deadpool Killer” who was convicted in 2019 for the murders of Kristine Melton and Diane Ruiz, according to Variety’s exclusive report.
The three-part series, Handsome Devil: Charming Killer, is now in production and slated to premiere in early 2026. It explores why Wilson committed his crimes, and how his mugshot, marked by distinct face tattoos, turned him into a social-media fixation.
The series draws from police body-camera footage and interviews with people connected to the case. It is written by Brian Ross, who also serves as producer and director with Rhonda Schwartz for Law & Crime Productions. Dan Abrams, Rachel Stockman and Melody Shafir are executive producers. For See It Now Studios, Susan Zirinsky and Terence Wrong are executive producers, and Aysu Saliba and Cara Tortora are supervising producers.
“Handsome Devil reveals a dangerous obsession and infatuation with a convicted, brutal killer in the digital age,” said Zirinsky, president of See It Now. “The docuseries explores the intersection between true crime and internet culture, with unnerving and shocking accounts from those who professed their love, as well as those who fought for justice.”
Ross added, “The more we dug into this story, the crazier it got.”
Source: Variety
